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Wireless Dante

ClearOne’s new version of its Digital Wireless Microphone System is now supporting built in Dante networking technology. It uses radio-frequency digital wireless signal transmission technology with highly secure encryption for privacy and security. This new wireless microphone interoperates with any other Dante device from any supplier, including ClearOne Dante products such as the new CONVERGE Matrix and CONNECT Dante bridge for CONVERGE. The full line of ClearOne Wireless Microphones offer 4- and 8-channel receivers and transmitters including tabletop, gooseneck, hand-held, and belt-pack lavaliers with single-ear headsets. Come visit our Stand # 3-A106

CONVERGE Matrix:

The ClearOne CONVERGE Matrix audio mixer and router supports up to 512 x 512 audio channels using Dante technology for audio-over-IP networking and distribution applications. It has 256 x 256 channels in the main unit and an option to field-upgrade using an expansion card that supports additional 256 x 256 channels. It is compatible with ClearOne’s CONVERGE Pro/SR products through CONNECT Dante and any 3rd party Dante products. Highly scalable, reliable, modular and flexible system for medium to large scale networked audio distribution and sound reinforcement applications. Come visit our Stand # 3-A106

This cost-efficient network device from ClearOne is the ideal solution for less-demanding deployments such as digital signage applications where common content is repeated over multiple displays and may not need professional-level audio amplification, or third-party equipment control. Such applications include displays at airports and transportation hubs, hotels, casinos, and shopping malls.

“By pushing our technology to the edge of the network, the VIEW Pro media streaming solution eliminates the need for costly hardware switching and the limitations of cabling,” said Michael Braithwaite, ClearOne’s Sr. Vice President of the Multimedia Streaming Business. “Streaming media over TCP/IP provides significant improvements in flexibility, scalability, price, and performance over traditional AV streaming and distribution methods.”

The newest addition to the ClearOne line of professional streaming components, the economical D210 decoder, incorporates some of the same performance features as the larger VIEW Pro D110 decoder including 1080p60, H.264 high-definition HDMI video-audio, and 4:4:4 true-color output – the platinum standard for color. It is an attractive compact device that can be easily mounted behind any display.

Complementing the VIEW Pro System, VIEW Virtual Matrix Software displays a simple view of the entire networked media system on a single screen, and provides simple source and destination selection and control options in Windows, Android, and iOS for StreamNet® encoders and decoders. Users have control access from any number of input devices, including wall touch-screens, desktops, laptops, and handheld devices.

With the addition of this economical decoder, ClearOne continues to be truly differentiated in the professional market by offering complete AV streaming and distribution systems that can scale to fulfill projects of any size and complexity, from light commercial to the very largest environments. ClearOne’s media streaming solutions deliver agility, flexibility, and scalability for networked media of all types.

About ClearOne

ClearOne is a global company that designs, develops and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming and digital signage solutions for voice and visual communications. The performance and simplicity of its advanced, comprehensive solutions offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability, and scalability. More information about the company can be found at www.clearone.com
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New Capability Enables Integrated Digital Network Audio, Reduces Complexity and Assures InteroperabilitySALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO) has introduced a new version of its Digital Wireless Microphone products, now with support for Dante™ technology. Dante is the industry’s fastest growing media networking solution for digital audio networking. The new ClearOne microphone coupled with the Dante media interface is the most economical and versatile, easy to install, easy to use, and easy to scale wireless system in the market today.

This newly released microphone system complements other professional audio products from ClearOne, a world leader in voice and visual communication solutions. It uses radio-frequency digital wireless signal transmission technology with highly secure encryption for privacy and security. The ClearOne Dante wireless microphone interoperates with any other Dante device from any supplier, including ClearOne Dante products such as the new CONVERGE® Matrix and CONNECT™ Dante bridge for CONVERGE.

The full line of ClearOne Wireless Microphones offer 4- and 8-channel receivers and transmitters including tabletop, gooseneck, hand-held, and belt-pack lavaliers with single-ear headsets. Additionally, all are compliant with North American and International wireless microphone standards.

ClearOne partners now have full, one-stop sourcing, support, and guaranteed performance for their complete, installed professional audio systems.

About ClearOne
ClearOne is a global company that designs, develops and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming and digital signage solutions for voice and visual communications. The performance and simplicity of its advanced, comprehensive solutions offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability, and scalability. More information about the company can be found at http://www.clearone.com

CONVERGE, INTERACT, and CONNECT are trademarks of ClearOne. Dante is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd. Other product names may be trademarks of their respective owners, who do not necessarily endorse ClearOne or ClearOne’s products.

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Daniel L. Newman’s Commercial Integrator article paints a clear picture about our every-changing AV industry and the need to see the changes coming even before the movement begins.

Despite the access customers now have with web collaboration and video solutions, it hardly means integration and support are a thing of the past – it doesn’t mean professionally-installed systems themselves are going the way of the dinosaur. Rather it’s the approach and the way business is done that is on the move. Those integrators that can embrace the changes of cloud and mobile will be successful for the future.

The “Cloud” is a giant step for everyone. Clients need support now more than ever, to understand the way in which cloud-and mobile-based apps can be used to improve collaboration without a huge learning curve and without D-I-Y setup pitfalls. The key is the new business model, changing from up-front installation investments to recurring monthly revenue. If you’ve been building this into your business, you’re set. If not, it’s time to make the transition.

Big-ticket items are still a reality, but the key is to start replacing what will eventually be disappearing revenue. Mobile and BYOD are serious industry movements, not trendy distractions. It is still all about collaboration – the business problem that affects the company bottom line. As the article states, it’s time to align yourself with partners who also have a long-term outlook with the adoption of new business models.

Spontania carrier-grade cloud-based video collaboration software is being deployed for critical communications in the non-stop, around the world regatta

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (December 11, 2014) – ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a world leader in voice and visual communication solutions, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the organizers of the Barcelona World Race, the first and only two crew member per boat, non-stop, around the world regatta. ClearOne will facilitate essential communications for the race through its Spontania cloud collaboration solution.

“Spontania has been a critical and reliable technology for us, delivering essential communications resources to the Fundació Navegació Oceània Barcelona and the Barcelona World Race,” said Román Welsch, CIO for the foundation and race. “Everyone here is very grateful for the world-class, carrier-grade global video connections that we are able to maintain, thanks to ClearOne continuing to support our deployment of Spontania.”

View Spontania in live action at the 2010 Barcelona World Race at this link:www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1o6X62qdfk#t=122
The Barcelona World Race, which takes place every four years, has consistently raised the bar with every edition since it began in 2007. It’s a non-stop regatta around the world from west to east, with eight boats sailing a route of approximately 23,000 miles in roughly three months. The competition begins on December 31, 2014, and is expected to finish near the end of March, 2015, with participants relying on the Spontania carrier-grade cloud service to provide reliable video connections from numerous remote high seas locations with severe connectivity challenges. Spontania automatically adapts to any environment to deliver reliable communications from anywhere.

“Imagine this: ocean-going yachts are fighting their way around the globe for 90 days in one of the planet’s most difficult technology challenges – and are able to successfully establish and maintain high-quality voice and video connections from some of the world’s most remote sites,” said Peter Nutley, ClearOne’s Director of Global Product Marketing for Media Collaboration and Network Streaming. “We are demonstrating in an extreme, live environment that Spontania is the world’s most robust, flexible, and innovative cloud-based voice and video solution of its kind.”

Spontania’s carrier-grade service empowers customers to deploy video collaboration without the heavy burden of expensive infrastructure. It also allows service providers and partners to expand their offerings by deploying the technology within their own networks, building on ClearOne technology to further their current solutions and offerings. Today, fifteen global telecommunications carriers have deployed Spontania, with a half dozen more planning to adopt it in the future.

Dozens to thousands of users can collaborate over Spontania in real-time, sharing high-quality voice, video, and data on any device they choose – from cell phones and satellite phones to standards-based group networking systems. It is the most powerful cloud collaboration service available, with the industry’s richest feature set.

The Barcelona World Race is the world’s only double-handed, non-stop, round the world regatta. It is part of the IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship. It was created by Barcelona’s ocean sailing foundation, the Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona (FNOB) and is their flagship project. In just two editions (2007/08 and 2010/11) the competition has established itself as an international benchmark for ocean sailing.

In addition to the event’s sporting prestige, the Barcelona World Race is a magnificent visibility platform for the FNOB’s numerous initiatives and projects. Since 2005, when the foundation was set up with the support of its patrons; Barcelona City Council, the Exhibition Centre, the Port Authorities and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, it has been heavily involved in developing and promoting socioeconomic activities with links to sport, industry and the core values of sailing along four key lines: R+D, Education and Knowledge, Science and Technology and the Environment.

The third edition of the regatta sets off on the 31st of December 2014. The pontoons where the nine expected entries will be tied up, situated at the end of the famous Ramblas, under the watchful eye of the Christopher Columbus statue, will be officially opened on the 12th of December 2014.

ClearOne is a global company that designs, develops and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming and digital signage solutions for voice and visual communications. The performance and simplicity of its advanced, comprehensive solutions offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability, and scalability. More information about the company can be found at www.clearone.com
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UNITE PTZ Camera with USB 3.0 and DVI Interface Now Available through ClearOne Distributors and Resellers

Versatile and economical professional-grade camera is compatible with all popular video collaboration, UC, and multimedia streaming applications

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (December 9, 2014) – ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), has released its new UNITE™ PTZ Camera, an affordable, professional-grade, high-resolution 1080p60 camera that can connect directly to any standard PC or laptop through USB 3.0, eliminating the need for adapters or converters.The camera can also connect to traditional video devices through its built-in DVI interface.

The UNITE PTZ Camera transforms any meeting room into a professional video collaboration environment. It offers an outstanding, high-performance value compared to other, more expensive solutions on the market. Full-HD video in resolutions up to 1080p60 ensures that remote sites can accurately see every fine detail, even when displayed on a large screen.

“The UNITE PTZ Camera’s versatility with USB 3.0 and DVI interface and plug-and-play simplicity makes it unique in its class,” said Bala Krishnamoorthy, Senior Director, Product Line Management for Unified Communications and Media Collaboration at ClearOne. “It is ideally suited for business-grade UC applications and video conferencing, as well as multimedia capture and streaming.”

The UNITE PTZ camera works with all of ClearOne’s media collaboration solutions. The 1080p60 video combined with wide angle lens provides all participants a super smooth and sharp, life-like video experience. Other salient features include a 12x optical zoom, plus full pan, tilt, and zoom. The fast and stable auto focus ensures that all participants in the room can be clearly seen in the video stream. A choice of standard, soft, or vivid picture modes, and multiple white balance modes, makes it fast and easy for the UNITE Camera to accommodate different users in changing environments.

The ClearOne UNITE Camera’s 128 presets allow it to be easily moved from speaker to speaker, or to quickly transition from people to other presentation tools in the room, such as flip charts and whiteboards. Flexible installation options offer multiple perspectives for the user, such as being mounted upside-down directly above a display to maximize eye contact with far-end participants, or from the ceiling to capture content throughout the room.

ClearOne is a global company that designs, develops and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming and digital signage solutions for voice and visual communications. The performance and simplicity of its advanced, comprehensive solutions offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability, and scalability. More information about the company can be found at http://www.clearone.com.

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CLEARONE ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER CASH DIVIDEND

–Board Approves Plan to Initiate Regular Quarterly Dividend–

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — December 2, 2014 — ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the first annual dividend for 2014 of $0.10 per share of ClearOne common stock, payable on January 5, 2015 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2014. The company also said that the Board has approved a plan to initiate the payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend beginning in the first quarter of 2015 and discontinued the stock repurchase program. To date, the company has repurchased $5.4 million of the $10 million originally allocated for the program.

“Our strong financial position allows us to continue to invest in organic growth projects and pursue acquisitions, while also returning a portion of our free cash flow directly to our shareholders,” said Zee Hakimoglu, President and Chief Executive Officer of ClearOne. “We believe these actions reflect our confidence in the long-term value of ClearOne’s market position and financial performance.”

The company expects that it will maintain a program of paying dividends on a quarterly basis; however, the declaration of dividends in the future is subject to the discretion of the ClearOne Board of Directors, which will evaluate the company’s dividend program from time-to-time based on factors that the Board of Directors deem relevant.

About ClearOne

ClearOne is a global company that designs, develops and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming and digital signage solutions for voice and visual communications. The performance and simplicity of its advanced comprehensive solutions offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability and scalability. More information about the company can be found at www.clearone.com.

This release contains “forward-looking” statements that are based on present circumstances and on ClearOne’s predictions with respect to events that have not occurred, that may not occur, or that may occur with different consequences and timing than those now assumed or anticipated. Such forward-looking statements, including the expected future payment of dividends and any statements of the plans and objectives of management for future operations and forecasts of future growth and value, are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release and ClearOne assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.